144-30 Sanford Avenue, Queens, NY 11355

This 119-unit, 6-story building located at 144-30 Sanford Avenue in Flushing, owned by Evangelos Fantakos, has experienced several significant maintenance and safety issues throughout 2023-2025. Most recently, in December 2023, the building was cited for unresolved violations in apartment 2N regarding drainage and plaster/paint issues. Throughout 2023, multiple complaints were filed regarding water leaks, window frame problems, and unsanitary conditions, with several resulting in violations.

These included a November sewage issue and various window frame complaints, with specific impacts noted in apartment 2N. The building faced notable structural and safety concerns in late 2023 related to its façade, including spalling concrete and a leaning parapet wall, resulting in an emergency violation and partial vacate order affecting all balconies and the garage roof on exposures 1N and 3S. Noteworthy elevator-related incidents occurred in mid-2024, with multiple complaints and at least one Oath violation issued.

There was also a significant pest issue in early 2023, with inspections revealing both rodent and pest infestations in the Lobby 1 apartment, though subsequent inspections indicated these were resolved. The building has multiple active DOB violations as of 2025, including failure to properly maintain the building façade and address various structural concerns, though there have been no recorded bedbug infestations in recent reporting periods. The property has demonstrated ongoing maintenance challenges, particularly regarding water damage, façade integrity, and pest control, despite some issues being addressed through formal violation processes.